The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is the national, voluntary membership organization created in 1972 to represent colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, both in Canada and internationally.
With an Ottawa-based Secretariat, ACCC interacts with federal departments and agencies on the members' behalf and links college capabilities to national industries. As another part of its mandate, ACCC organizes conferences and workshops for college staff, students and Board members to facilitate networking and participation in national and international activities such as sector studies, awards programs and linkages.
The ACCC mission is to provide leadership in supporting member institutions in their provision of life-long learning opportunities which promote both individual development and that of the society and economy.
The Association is mandated:
The North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community.
